Legal Talent Coordinator

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Legal Talent Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent / Legal Talent teams and will be responsible for supporting Legal Talent leadership with office strategic initiatives, while serving as a liaison between local and global management committees, ensuring effective communication and information sharing.This role will be located in our Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing comprehensive support for development initiatives aimed at associate morale and retention, including assisting with associate reintegration post-leave, coordinating exit processes, and serving as an informational point of contact for associates, new hires, and partners regarding orientation, integration, and development
• Organizing and facilitating orientation and training for new hires and lateral associates, managing inter-office transfers and secondments, and overseeing joiner/leaver processes with global business services colleagues
• Strategizing, planning, and executing attorney-related events, meetings, and orientations, including setting objectives with management, negotiating with vendors, managing event budgets, processing expenses, and assigning work to unassigned associates
• Assisting with the application of employment policies, coordinating approval processes with the relevant office, Associates Committee, and department leadership, while developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including committee members, office managing partners, and Human Capital & Talent to address ongoing associate needs and support Legal Talent initiatives in collaboration with firm committees, departments, and various affinity groups
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organizational levels and work well in a team with a customer-service focus
• Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion, strong analytical skills with minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance
• Display organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and proficiency in MS Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms

And have: 

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal talent or professional services, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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